Kenya - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Kenya Infant Mortality Rate fell by 2.7% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 49 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate with 31.9 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Kenya is overtaken by Botswana, which was ranked number 48 at 32.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Gabon at 31.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic topped the ranking with 81 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a fall of 2.9% compared to 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.4% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -13.6% per year.
Loading...
| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 31.90 |
| 2018 | 32.80 |
| 2017 | 33.90 |
| 2016 | 34.50 |
| 2015 | 35.30 |
How does Kenya rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
81 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
81 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 48 |
#48
Botswana
|
32 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.8 % | View data | |
| 49 |
#49
Kenya
|
32 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -2.7 % | View data | |
| 50 |
#50
Gabon
|
31 | 2019 | -3.4 % | -3.4 % | View data | |